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YouTube image sizes for thumbnails, channel art, and profile photos. Video thumbnails are 1280x720, channel art banners are 2560x1440.
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Use high contrast and bold text. YouTube heavily weights thumbnail click-through when recommending videos.
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Safe area for text is the central 1546x423 region.
Aspect ratio: 1:1
Profile photos display at 800x800 but should look good at small sizes.
Aspect ratio: 3.65:1
YouTube supports multiple image formats. The most common sizes are 1280x720 pixels, 2560x1440 pixels, 800x800 pixels. Use SquarePic to resize your photos to any of these exact dimensions.
Use SquarePic's free image resizer. Upload your photo, select the YouTube preset that matches your needs, and choose Dynamic Blur or Solid Background mode to fill any empty space without cropping your original image.
Yes. SquarePic is completely free with no signup required. All image processing happens locally in your browser using HTML5 Canvas. Your photos are never uploaded to any server.
For YouTube, JPEG is best for photos with smooth gradients, PNG is ideal for graphics with text or sharp edges, and WebP offers excellent quality at smaller file sizes. SquarePic supports all three formats for export.
Yes. Upload your photo to SquarePic and use our free editor to make it perfectly square. Choose the YouTube preset size and export a high-quality profile picture in seconds.
JPEG, PNG, and GIF are all supported. YouTube recommends JPEG for thumbnails and PNG for channel art with text.
YouTube relies on thumbnails when deciding which videos to recommend. A bold, correctly sized 1280x720 thumbnail is the most effective way to earn clicks.
Thumbnails are the most important visual asset on YouTube. Use 1280x720 with bold, readable text. Channel art displays differently on TV (2560x423), desktop (1546x423), and mobile (1546x423).
YouTube's algorithm heavily weights thumbnail click-through rate when recommending videos. A properly sized, high-contrast thumbnail can dramatically increase views.